Claire’s blog: spreading the joy of reading to children across Edinburgh
Claire Gardiner is a community link worker in north east Edinburgh. In her blog, she talks about how a chat with one parent about their family’s bedtime routine led to […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network newsletter – out now!
Our December newsletter is out now – packed with the usual news and events. We hope you enjoy it and have a wonderful time over the festive period! Read the […]
Research report: Essential Connections: mapping community link workers across Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is pleased to announce the publication of its report, Essential Connections, which explores the range and scope of community link worker programmes across Scotland. The report […]
Diana’s Blog: MS-UK awareness training for social prescribers
Diana Crowe who is Head of Services at Multiple Sclerosis UK (MS-UK) talks about her organisation’s multiple sclerosis awareness training aimed at social prescribers. Did you know that multiple sclerosis […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network – November newsletter out now!
Our latest monthly newsletter is out now, packed full as usual with network news, events and training information. You can read it here . Do get in touch if you […]
Mid-Year Report: Scottish Community Link Worker Network 2023
As part of Voluntary Health Scotland’s work on the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, Roisin Hurst, Project Manager for the Network, produces a mid-year report for the Scottish Government’s Primary […]
Funding guaranteed to sustain Glasgow City’s community link worker programme
The Scottish Government has committed to providing the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership with up to £1.2m for 2024-25 to sustain community link worker capacity in Glasgow. This […]
Jack’s Community Link Worker Story
Danielle McPhilemy is a Community Link Worker (CLW) in Stirlingshire. Her role in Fallin Health Centre is to link people attending their GP (or other primary care services) with local, […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network – October newsletter out now!
The October edition of our Scottish Community Link Worker Network newsletter is out now! You can read it here. Happy reading!
Key Messages: Community Link Workers peer support event September 2023
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network brought together Community Link Workers from across Scotland on 13th September 2023 for the Network’s latest peer support event. Discussions at this session focused […]
